Striking-bag for exercising



A. R. RUMSY. STRIKING BAG FOR EXERGISING.

(N0 Model.)

No. 299,091. Patented May 20, 1884.

ENTOR y? ATTORNEYS WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

ALBERT R. RUMSY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

STRIKING BAG FOR EXERCISING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,091, dated May 20, 1884.

Application filed January 18, 1884. (N0 model.)

.To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT R. BUMsY, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Striking-Bags for Exercising; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in striking-bags for exercising.

The object of my invention is to provide an elastic bag with an outer covering to protect it from wear and from being torn by the attachments. A further object is to provide elastic attachments, by means of which the bag,when forced to one side by a blow, will return quickly toward the buffeter.

With these objects in view my invention consists in certain features of construction, and incombinations of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

My invention is devised as an improvemen on a device for which I have obtained Letters Patent of the United States, granted Decem-- ber 25,1883, No. 291,015. My former device consisted of a rubber bag inflated with air and suspended by a cord. It was found that these bags were not durable, but were soon worn and broken by buffeting, and were liable to be torn by the cord attachment unless they were made heavier than was desirable. I have therefore devised a means for protecting the bag by an outer covering, to which are secured the attachments for suspending and operating and for causing a quick return of the bag when buffeted.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved bag and attachments. Fig. 2-is an enlarged elevation, with a portion of the outer bag broken away.

A represents an elastic bag, preferably of rubber, and distended with air. The bag may be provided with a small flexible tube, a, for inflating it, and that may be closed by compression for instance, by tying or otherwise. The elastic bag is inclosed in and protected by the ,bag B, that is preferably of strong canvas, but may be made of any suitable material. This outer bag may be closed at one end and a small slit left at the other end, through which the elastic bag, when collapsed, may be inserted. Suitable loops or other devices are secured to each end of the bag B for the attachment of such. supports as may be used.

The bag is secured at a suitable height for convenience of the operator, and is held by such elastic attachments that when it is struck it will fly back some distance and quickly return. A preferable means of supporting the bag is a cord, 22, attached to the ceiling or other structure above, and to the loop at the top of the bag B, and with an elastic cord or strap, D, or equivalent device secured to the floor and to the lower end of the bag. Some convenient means of adjusting the tension of this elastic attachment should be provided, and if it be a cord or strap it might be passed through a ring or staple in the floor, and

drawn to the desired tension and tied. Theattachment at the slotted end of the bag B should be by a loop secured on each side ofthe slit, so as to more or less close the slit. If the elastic attachment be drawn quite tight, the return of the bag, when buffeted, will be instantaneous, and its momentum will carry it past its normal position, and toward the operator, so that the combatant,between striking and dodging,cannot only display his agility, but may have his fill of vigorous,

healthy, and enjoyable exercise.

I am aware that it is not new to protect a rubber foot-ball with an outer covering, and

also that it is not new to suspend an exercising-ball by means of a cord or strap passing through the ball, and hence I make no claim thereto; but

What I claim is 1. An exercising device consisting, essentially,of an inner rubber bag, an outer bag or covering, preferably made of canvas, and a suspending-cord secured to the outer bag, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with an inner elastic bag and an outer bag or covering, preferably made of canvas, of an inelastic cord for sus pending the bag and an elastic cord secured to the outer bag and adapted to operate as set forth.

In testimony whereof'I sign this specification, in the presence of two witnesses, this 11th day of January, 1883.

. ALBERT B. RUMSY.

"Witnesses:

OHAs. H. DORER, ALBERT E. LYNCH. 

